Vicki Momberg sentenced to three years in prison for racist K-word rant

Vicki Momberg will now do time in prison after her racist rant went viral on social media. We have all the details from the sentencing.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 06: Racism accused Vicki Momberg during her appearance at the Randburg Magistrate Court for charges of crimen injuria on September 06, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Momberg was seen in viral video making racially discriminatory comments against black people in South Africa. The case was postponed to October 18, 2016. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Felix Dlangamandla)

Former real estate agent and convicted racist Vicki Momberg was sentenced to three years in prison, one of those suspended, by the Randburg magistrates court on Wednesday morning.

Momberg was found guilty of four counts of crimen injuria after a video of her screaming at police officers in a racist rant went viral in 2016.

#VickiMomberg The Magistrate says this case has become a matter of public interest – with some calling for direct imprisonment while others say that would be harsh. She says the State has however called for Momberg to be handed a jail term. HM

The video shows Momberg complaining about black people and asking for someone who isn’t black to help her. According to Magistrate Pravina Rugoonandan, Momberg uses the “k-word” 48 times throughout the video.

#VickiMomberg Magistrate Pravina Rugoonandan reads verbatim Momberg’s racial rant that was caught on camera. …”I don’t care what anyone says I don’t like these ‘k***’…”. She says the K-word was used 48 times by Momberg that evening. HM pic.twitter.com/x7Cd22M6Ai

The magistrate also found that Momberg’s words stripped the police officers of their dignity and while regret was shown, that does not warrant remorse.

Momberg was in tears as the magistrate began reading her judgment.

#VickyMomberg leaving the court room after being sentenced to three years (one suspended) for her racist rant. Momberg is the first person to be jailed for using the K-word. Her rant aimed at a Black police officer, which was caught on camera. Courtesy #DStv403pic.twitter.com/pwboCxjSl5